Nathair/|\ Posted June 14, 2011 Posted June 14, 2011 What is 'RCC' an acronym for?So, if you were to remarry without first getting your sealing cancelled, you would in effect be practicing polygamy? And I assume you don't believe in doing that, so you choose not to enter another relationship. (?)I could be wrong, but I have heard that in the early days of the Church, there was not only polygyny, but also polyandry. However, these days, the Church does not allow women to be sealed to more than one man, but men can be sealed to more than one woman. Seems a little one-sided to me.Anyway, I guess you already understand that your POV is not necessarily how mainstream LDS view the question of divorce. Take my father, for example: He divorced my mother civilly, then married another woman several years later. So he is now sealed to two living women. In your view, that's not kosher (and I can understand that). But the Church as an institution does not have a problem with that.RCC = Roman Catholic Church. I'm not and have never been a Catholic, but from what I understand of their teaching, If he were to remarry, he would be committing adultery.
blueadept Posted June 14, 2011 Posted June 14, 2011 RCC = Roman Catholic Church. I'm not and have never been a Catholic, but from what I understand of their teaching, If he were to remarry, he would be committing adultery.That's correct. In understanding what my church looks at in considering annulments, I would essentially have to lie to be granted one. No thanks.The other scenario would be the death of my wife. Again, no thanks.My wife and I are following different paths in trying to follow the Lord's guidance. Oh well. The #1 issue before we were married was religion and she conveyed that it wasn't a deal breaker if I didn't convert but she hoped that I would. I guess she changed her mind in the course of our 7 year marriage. So be it.
DH Posted June 14, 2011 Posted June 14, 2011 (edited) Sorry, I wasn't paying attention. Didn't realize you were Catholic, blueadept! Of course you don't believe in polygamy! Edited June 14, 2011 by DH
Messenger Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 One cannot help the natural consequence of society where it seems everyone gets in everyone else's business. There were one or two excellent shows on the Andy Griffith show that reflected upon such things.I guess it depends on what’s defined as natural in your world. From what I've read, there are plenty of people out there on this forum that agree with you. But, I admit, I am surprised just how many do make lifetime decisions based on other ward members' acceptance or not. That’s not my world. Further, I'm not sure that old Andy Griffith shows are a valid template for this sort of thing. But I would accept church videos - if there are any: that just might change my world.
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